Lakeland (FL)

Nutcracker Ballet - Lakeland (FL)

The Gift of Christmas Tour Comes to Lakeland Friday, November 22

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Moscow Ballet brings the Gift of Christmas Tour to Lakeland with Great Russian Nutcracker performances bringing holiday magic to life and creating unforgettable memories for all ages. The company performs in the Youkey Theatre at the RP Funding Center complex on Friday, Novemebr 22, 7:00pm only.

Moscow Ballet makes Christmas gift giving easy with the holiday performance that delights all ages…from the life-sized Kissy Doll to the fierce, red-eyed Rat King; and the Russian Troika Sleigh bringing Masha through the Snow Forest to the Land of Peace and Harmony which is populated with 10 foot tall dancing puppets, exotic flying birds and dancing couples from the world’s five great heritages.

About Host Studio: Highland School of Dance

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Highland School of Dance (HSD) in Lakeland was opened in 1974 by Jane Coyle. The objectives and standards have always been to give the best dance education possible while instilling high moral standards to be used all through life and to enjoy the freedom that dance brings while learning the discipline that it demands. HSD's former students have gone on to dance in college and professionally. Students have attended, performed with, founded, and been employed by Disney World in Florida and Japan, Ballethnic, Butler University, Busch Gardens, Chicago Lyric Opera, Cincinnati Conservatory, Deeply Rooted Production, Demetrius Klein Dance Company, Lines Ballet, Martha Graham Foundation, Moving Current, Moving People Dance Theater, New World School of the Arts, Point Park University, Redwall Dance Theatre, River North, Southern Ballet Theater, Southern Methodist University, and University of South Florida, as well as appearances in Broadway productions. For more information call (863) 644-4124.

About the Youkey Theatre at the RP Funding Center

The Youkey Theatre at the RP Funding Center

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The beautiful centerpiece of the RP Funding Center (formerly the Lakeland Civic Center) is the 2,296 seat Youkey Theatre. The theatre is named for Robert Youkey, former Lakeland City Manager, who had a vision to build the center for his community. This theatre is home to RP Funding Center's annual Broadway & Entertainment Series; Imperial Symphony Orchestra; and is ideally suited for dance events, plays, and concerts. In addition to hosting Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker, Youkey Theatre has showcased leading Broadway shows such as “Dirty Dancing” and “Chicago.”

Contact Moscow Ballet

Find a performance in your state, or visit Your City to find out when we will be in your area. This holiday season, experience Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker – acclaimed by the press and adored by audiences everywhere. Get your tickets now!

“Knockout…Brimful with feeling…Expansive… the Russian style is elegantly generous, and so the experience is never meager. Kids…were wide-eyed with delight.” Chief Dance Critic Alastair Macaulay, New York Times